Incident Overview
Date: Friday 27 August 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas R4D-5 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 12433
Location: Guadalcanal Airport (GSI) –
ÿ Solomon Islands
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s control surfaces and engine systems.The aircraft’s control surfaces and engine systems.
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a rapid loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a catastrophic crash. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and speed.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a rapid loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a catastrophic crash. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and speed.
Description
Takeoff accident.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of pilot error and mechanical failure.Loss of control due to a combination of pilot error and mechanical failure.Share on:
